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Monday, 30 October 2006
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Hope everyone had a fun Halloween weekend. If you will be on Mill Avenue for the official celebration this Tuesday, then stopping by the Coconut Club for their costume party will be worth your while.
If you choose to party off the beaten path, then do not miss Prankster's Gar and Brill just east of Rural on Broadway. With darts, pool, NTN, a free Fantasy Sports Machine and much more, there is plenty of entertainment to keep you happy there. Catch the game on one of their 18 televisions, or relax on their patio outside. Every day Prankster's offers a $2.50 drink special; and, every Monday through Friday you can dine on ˝ price appetizers from 3pm to 6pm. Check out their free food buffet from 4pm to 6:30pm Monday through Friday, or treat your hangover with their breakfast from 9am to 11am every Saturday and Sunday.
If you haven't yet, be sure to visit Prankster's Gar and Brill to let loose that little Prankster in you!
www.BarfrogAZ.com/Pranksters
Or, call 480.967.8875 |
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PICK-UP LINE:
(With a Heinekin in hand) I noticed you staring at my Heine. Would you like one?
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RULE:
Assume a fake identity for the night.
(ie: NASCAR driver, CK model, school mascot, royalty, massage therapist, talent agent, etc.)
If introduced to someone, and you reveal your true identity, you must buy everyone a shot.
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HOLIDAY WEEK (seriously):
(November 1st thru 7th, 2006)
World Communication Week
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WORD:
Gambol \GAM-buhl\, intransitive verb:
To dance and skip about in play; to frolic. |
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SHOT:
~ Sexy ~
Gin, OJ, Pineapple |
DRINK:
~ Fun Loving ~
Vodka, Canadian Mist, SoCo, OJ, Cranberry, and Pineapple
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RANDOM FACT:
In 1954, Bob Hawke was immortalized by the Guinness Book of Records for chugging 2.5 pints of beer in 12 seconds.
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TEMPE FACT:
The Palo-Verde Lounge on Broadway is the oldest bar in Tempe. since 1961.
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AZ ACTIVITY:
Mixed Martial Art Cage Fights
www.rageinthecage.com
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WORLD DESTINATION:
Dias de los Muertos
(San Andrés Mixquic, Mexico)
(November 1st and November 2nd)
Annual Day of the Dead is celebrated all throughout Mexico as a time to remember ancestors fondly with many street festivals and parades among various other traditions.
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DRINKING GAME:
~ Six ~
Need dice for this one. Fill six cups with beer. Number the beers. Roll the die.
Drink the beer corresponding to the number rolled. Continue until you get an empty cup.
Fill the cup and pass the die to the next player. |
ribbit,
Barfrog
www.BarfrogAZ.com
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Monday, 23 October 2006
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Halloween is drawing near! Time to put on your masks and act like a goof! Or, maybe that is just what us Barfrog's do. In any case, if you choose to let loose this holiday weekend, then Prankster's Gar and Brill is the place to go. What better time to let the Prankster in you loose than Halloween weekend!
Prankster's will welcome you with open arms anytime if you wear a costume, or not. They have great food, great drinks, and even a free buffet from 4pm to 6:30pm every weekday. For fun, they have plenty of televisions, an outdoor patio, and lots of games like their Free Fantasy Sports machine.
So if you are out on the town in Tempe, be sure to stop by Prankster's Gar and Brill located just east of Rural on Broadway. Whatever you do, be sure to have a spooky weekend and a Happy Halloween!
www.BarfrogAZ.com/pranksters
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PICK-UP LINE:
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me. I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.
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RULE:
Choose someone to be the wingman/woman. Switch roles next time you hit the town, or buy drinks for the wingman/woman. |
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HOLIDAY WEEK (seriously):
(October 23rd thru 29th, 2006)
National Save Your Back Week
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WORD:
Imbibe \im-bahyb\, verb:
To consume (liquids) by drinking; drink.
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SHOT:
~ Funky Chicken ~
Jose Cuervo and Wild Turkey
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DRINK:
~ Lesbian Slumber Party ~
Vanilla Vodka, Bailey's, Grand Marnier, Godiva, and Milk
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RANDOM FACT:
The most common time for a bank robbery is Friday, between 9 and 11 a.m. The least likely time is Wednesday, between 3 and 6 p.m.
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TEMPE FACT:
Tempe has 7 Sister Cities:
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France / Carlow, Ireland / Lower Hutt, New Zealand / Regensburg, Germany / Skopje, Macedonia / Zhenjiang, China / Timbuktu, Mali
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AZ ACTIVITY:
Paintball
http://www.westworldpaintball.com/
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WORLD DESTINATION:
Ngan Kin Jeh
(Phuket, Thailand)
(October 22nd to October 30th)
http://www.phuketvegetarian.com/
Annual religious Vegetarian Festival which culminates with entranced devotees walking on hot coals, sharp blades, and pushing steel rods through their cheeks and tongues.
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DRINKING GAME:
~ BOOM! ~
The one who starts says 1, the person clockwise to him says 2, and so on.
When someone has to say the number 7, or a number that is divisible by 7
or contains the digit 7, he has to say "Boom!", and that reverses the order
counterclockwise. Whoever makes a mistake must drink, and starts a new round. |
ribbit,
Barfrog
Barfrog Sponsors:
Cary L. Lackey, Attorney at Law - D.U.I.? Free Consultation. Call: 602.288.2303
Farmers Insurance - Gets you back where you belong. Call: 480.505.1220
RE/MAX ADVANTAGE - Searching for your dream home? Call: 602.276.2493
Americana Mortgage - Specializing in AZ properties. Call Randy Phillips: 480.388.3645
Discount Cab - Save this number in case you ever need a cab: 602.200.2000
Monday, 16 October 2006
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Tempe welcomes thousands of alumni to the ASU Homecoming festivities this week. Expect a fun atmosphere, but added traffic congestion considering all of the construction in town. Luckily, the weather is cooling down and there are places like Bojo's Grill to keep people happy and off the roads!
Bojo's Grill has a huge menu and the longest Happy Hours in Tempe (from 4pm to 9pm). Find them located inside of the Devil House just south of Rural and University.
If you don't have a sober ride set up, then simply ask the bartender for a $5 cab ride voucher compliments of Barfrog! Use the voucher and Discount Cab will give you a free ride back to your car in the morning.
Bojo's Food Delivery #480.517.1199
Print off a 20% Food Discount Coupon at: www.BarfrogAZ.com/Bojos_Grill
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PICK-UP LINE:
Screw me if I'm wrong, but haven't we met before?
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RULE:
Can only use animal names. Take five drinks if caught using someone's real name.
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HOLIDAY WEEK (seriously):
(October 15th thru 21st, 2006)
YMCA Week Without Violence
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WORD:
Recalcitrant \rih-KAL-sih-truhnt\, adjective:
Stubbornly resistant to and defiant of authority or restraint. |
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SHOT:
~ Lunch Box ~
Pint glass filled 2/4 with beer & 1/4 with O.J. Dunk a shot of amaretto in the glass and slam.
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DRINK:
~ Whipper ~
3/4 Beer and 1/4 O.J. |
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RANDOM FACT:
Women buy four out of every 10 condoms sold. |
TEMPE FACT:
13,000 daily pedestrians in Downtown Tempe
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AZ ACTIVITY:
Hot Air Ballooning http://www.arizonaballoonsafaris.com/
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WORLD DESTINATION:
The Annual Fringe
(Melbourne, Australia)
(September 27 to October 15)
www.melbournefringe.com.au/season/2006
Every year hundreds of artists with an exuberant array of new art, ideas, performances and spectacle create madness in this beautiful city.
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DRINKING GAME:
~ Lucky 13 ~
Line up two rows of 11 shots of beer. Place a Lunchbox shot at the end. Two players must slam a shot of tequila to start, then go down and shoot all 11 beer shots. The last person to finish must slam the Lunchbox shot.
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Monday, 09 October 2006
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The wait is over!
Sub-Culture Café now serves alcohol! Just in time for their Two-Year Anniversary party on October 17th. Next Tuesday they are offering some stellar discounts, live music, and 93.3FM will be doing a live broadcast. Try out their subs and you'll quickly forget about Subway and other franchises. or, come in for live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Sub-Culture is a great place to chill out and have some coffee, subs, soups, salads, and/or appetizers. Happy Hour is from 3pm to 7pm, they also accept Sun Dollars, and you can get a 25% food discount if you click on the coupon at the bottom of the following web page: www.BarfrogAZ.com/sub_culture
Sub-Culture Café is located on Baseline between Rural and Mill. Call them at 480.481.SUBS (7827)
Also, congrats to our September prize winner, Andrea Helbig from Chandler, AZ! She received a $20 Gift Certificate to Top Shelf Mexican Food and Cantina.
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PICK-UP LINE:
Would you like to try an Australian kiss? It is just like a French kiss, but down under.
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RULE:
Hug a stranger before leaving each bar. If you fail to hug a stranger before exiting the bar you must buy a shot for you and a friend.
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HOLIDAY WEEK (seriously):
(October 8th thru 14th, 2006)
National School Lunch Week
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WORD:
Vagary \VAY-guh-ree\, noun:
An extravagant, erratic, or unpredictable notion, action, or occurrence.
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SHOT:
~ Anti-freeze ~
Midori, Vodka, Sprite |
DRINK:
~ Moon Walk ~
Blackberry Schnapps, Vodka, Coke, Milk
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RANDOM FACT:
Most lipstick contains fish scales.
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TEMPE FACT:
75% of Tempe residents are age 21 or over.
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AZ ACTIVITY:
Visit the Barringer Crater
http://www.barringercrater.com |
WORLD DESTINATION:
Hip-Hop Al Parque
Annual Hip-Hop Festival
(Bogota, Columbia)
(October 7th and 8th, 2006)
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DRINKING GAME:
~ Spinners ~
Spin a coin and call a persons name. That person must keep the coin spinning or stop it upright and call another persons name. Whoever knocks the coin over must take five drinks.
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If you need a cab, call Discount Cab at 602.200.2000.
ribbit,
Barfrog
Sunday, 01 October 2006
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Here's the recommended itinerary for next weekend:
FRIDAY
1. Try the Philly Cheese Steak at Hail Mary's on Priest for dinner. (located between University and Broadway on Priest) www.BarfrogAZ.com/hail_marys
2. Proceed to the Way Out West Oktoberfest at Tempe Beach Park (free admission. lots of beer and live music) http://www.wowoktoberfest.com/
3. Stagger down the street to the Coconut Club (second floor, across from Rula Bula. $2 beers, food till 2am)
SATURDAY
1. Drink lots of water.
2. Repeat Friday's itinerary
SUNDAY
1. Watch football at Hail Mary's and try their "Chili 5 Way".
2. Sleep.
Also, congratulations to Jake Fornoff from Mesa for winning our August prize drawing. He won a $20 Gift Certificate to the south Tempe Vine Tavern. We have already notified our winner for September, but there are many months ahead where you too could be a winner!
Finally, check out the BARFROG page in NightLife magazine every Thursday for weekly updates on our favorite bars. |
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PICK-UP LINE:
I lost my phone number. Can I borrow yours? |
RULE:
Can only point with your elbow. Chug your drink if caught pointing with your finger. |
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HOLIDAY WEEK (seriously):
(October 1st thru 7th, 2006)
National Carry A Tune Week
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WORD:
Improvident \im-PROV-uh-duhnt\, adjective:
lacking foresight; negligent; thoughtless. |
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SHOT:
~ Hot Bitch ~
Vodka, Whiskey, Gin, a dash of tabasco |
DRINK:
~ Flatliner ~
Goldschlager, Grand Marnier, and Rum.
Add ice and mix.
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RANDOM FACT:
More people in China speak English than in the United States.
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TEMPE FACT:
19,000 daily motorists in Downtown Tempe.
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AZ ACTIVITY:
Taliesin West
http://www.franklloydwright.org/
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WORLD DESTINATION:
Naga Fireballs
(Nong Khai, Thailand)
On the first full moon night of October, hundreds of red, pink and orange fireballs rise out of the river, only to disappear into thin air without a trace. Scientists believe natural gases from decomposing plants and animals at the bottom of the river are released by the gravitational pull of the moon.
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DRINKING GAME:
~ CHUG! ~
The group won't know how to play, they have to catch on! Pick a syllable not a vowel. Every time somebody says something starting with that syllable they have to chug their drink. The person who catches them saying the word yells "Chug!" Last person to catch on takes a shot.
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Don't forget: if you need a cab, call Discount Cab at 602-200-2000.
ribbit,
Barfrog
Sign the Guest Book
Name: Josh
Date: 11/03/08
Message: I love pranksters, GREAT place for drinks. They have some of the best <a href="http://www.DrinkInTempe.com">Tempe Drink Specials</a>
Name: Scriber420
Date: 02/04/07
Message: Just saying it has been great finding you! 07 here we come!!!!
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